(19)
(11) EP 1 708 665 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.08.2005

(43) Date of publication:
11.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/41

(21) Application number: 04811647.9

(22) Date of filing: 22.11.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 13/20(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/038958
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/051268 (09.06.2005 Gazette 2005/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 21.11.2003 US 719786

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • CARLIN, Edward, Paul
    Cincinnati, OH 45240 (US)

(74) Representative: Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


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